Coventry City 0-0 Luton Town: Sky Blues and Hatters share drab goalless draw
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Coventry City midfielder Callum O"Hare tangled with Luton Town's Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu at St Andrew's
Coventry City, the team with the Championship's leakiest defence, made it six games unbeaten as they held Luton Town to a goalless draw at St Andrew's.
The Sky Blues and Hatters managed just two shots on target between them - but both sides seemed happy to settle for a point.
Luton had lost their last two away games and, for Coventry, it was a third clean sheet to enjoy for Sky Blues boss Mark Robins in that six-game run.
Coventry came closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half when Callum O'Hare neatly set up Tyler Walker, who hit the post with an effort from a tight angle.
But Luton went close too when top scorer James Collins headed Harry Cornick's cross just wide.
The Hatters are now unbeaten in their last four league meetings with Coventry, having previously had a desperate record against them.
And, after successive beatings in south Wales in their previous two games at Cardiff and Swansea, Luton's first clean sheet on the road since 26 October was a good response by Nathan Jones' Hatters.
Coventry now head this Saturday to Wycombe, with whom they were promoted last season, looking for a throwback to last season's 4-1 Matt Godden-inspired away win.
Luton are at home to away specialists Preston, looking to double the size of their crowd at Kenilworth Road after last week's experimental 1,000 attended the midweek win over Championship leaders Norwich City.
Sky Blues manager Mark Robins told BBC CWR:
"We struggled to find the energy. We didn't make any changes from Saturday and we were just a little bit lacking.
"We didn't keep the ball well enough and couldn't find that little but of inspiration and width.
"It's not a big squad. We have limited options. But, in the end, I'll settle for a point and a clean sheet and we're six games unbeaten now."
Luton assistant manager Mick Harford told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"It's always nice to keep a clean sheet away from home. But defensively we were solid, strong and resolute.
"We're hard to break down when we play like that. We made a few changes and we're pleased with the performances of those who came in.
"But really it was just one of those nights. We got in good positions but nothing dropped for us. And it's a tough place to come and get something."